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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,960.01, 20,643.60 and 8,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,960.01, 20,643.60 and 8,672.79 is: 11,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960.01 : 20,643.60 = 8,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960.01/20,643.60 = 8,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960.01x = 20,643.60 × 8,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960.01x = 179,037,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,037,607.64/14,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.75

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